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No association between TGF-β1 polymorphisms and radiation-induced lung toxicity in a European cohort of lung cancer patients.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - 1 Dec 2012
Voets An M, Oberije Cary, Struijk Robin B, Reymen Bart, De Ruyck Kim, Thierens Hubert, Vandecasteele Katrien, De Neve Wilfried, Houben Ruud, De Ruysscher Dirk, Smeets Hubert J M, Lambin Philippe
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed at validating the previously published association between TGF-β1 single nucleotide polymorphisms and a reduced risk for radiation-induced lung toxicity. We were not able to confirm the reported association, neither using maximum dyspnea score nor after correction for baseline dyspnea score.
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